Horn Assembly problems of the 2000 Ford Expedition

Multiple instances following rain vehicle turns over but will not start. Removing the key any of the following will occur- heater fan blower comes on and will only go off with the key in and in the on position. Lights may or may not come on. Radio may or may not come on. All this with key out, vehicle empty and closed. Sometimes blower will come on in empty vehicle. If the car starts sometimes the wipers will not work, the horn will not work, radio will not work, lights will not work or blinkers go on. Any or all of this may occur. Sometimes and oder like burning or sour gas will occur. If the rain quits and the vehicle sits for minutes to hours all these symptoms go away. I have pulled the lower kicker panel on the drivers side and found evidence of water below the gem near the edge of the carpet. I believe this to be the problem reported by many as the water entering from the windshield and shorting at the gem fuse connection. I am contacting the dealer, if they will not take care of it I will have a windshield replacement company try to reseal and examine for leaks. This appears to be potenially dangerous if engine would die while driving, light go out or wipers stop working.

In spring of 2004 the owner of a 2000 Ford Expedition VIN. No. 1fmru1560yla84938. Upon opening the hood of the vehicle, the componets surrounding the cruise control componet and several other componets including the abs module were so hot that that the driver of the vehicle received minor burns disconnecting the ruptured part of the abs system. The vehicle had been idle and turned off for approximately one (1) hour when the event occurred. Upon the vehicle being started the next day, the horn would not work, the abs system light was illuminated and the cruise control would not engage. In April 2004, the cruise control switch was replaced. In late may, the cruise control switch was still inoperative after replacement. On June 14,2005 the complaints called Ford with the additional information that the vehicle was continuing to short out in various ways including placing the vehicle in the drive position and a new problem of the radio system would malfunction. When placed back in park,the radio was re-activate. Vehicle was examined by parker Ford and they advised the horn circuit had been overloaded and a fuse blown in the horn module. They also advised the abs module and pump were in need of replacement. The complainant believes this vehicle represents a continuing fire hazard and and that the damaged componet failures, all of which occurred at the same time were directly related to the defective cruise control switch. Complainant believes that additional vehicles may be at risk due to similar overloads on the electrical systems. Vehicle has never been wrecked, submerged in water or altered in anyway from the original factory design. Complainant has 24 years prior law enforcement experience. Vehicle history is also well known to current kentucky state trooper. Request NHTSA in depth review of potential for continuing problems and collateral failures of other componets associated with speed control switch.